Communication Sciences at Murray State University
Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,449. In 2021, 30 communication sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Murray State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Murray State Communication Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
Murray State Communication Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at Murray State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The communication sciences major at Murray State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Most Popular Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools | 23 |
Most Focused Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools | 23 |
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 31 |
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 59 |
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools | 68 |
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 80 |
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 104 |
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools | 105 |
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools | 126 |
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 138 |
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 144 |
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 225 |
236 | |
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 237 |
242 | |
Best Communication Sciences Schools | 276 |
292 |
In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Murray State. This makes it the #31 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Murray State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Murray State University.
Murray State Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Murray State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 23 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Murray State Communication Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Murray State, 96% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in communication sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 46 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Murray State also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Communication Sciences
If you plan to be a communication sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Murray State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Speech Pathology & Audiology | 78 |
Related Majors
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Public Health
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Nursing
Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in communication sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Murray State University.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
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Health Specialties Professors | 2,070 | $64,560 |
Speech-Language Pathologists | 2,070 | $72,440 |
Audiologists | 170 | $66,900 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.